Ireland keep the faith for World Cup qualifying showdown with Scotland

Adam Griggs' side know that nothing less than a win will do when they face their Six Nations rivals in Parma tomorrow

Ireland players make their way on to the pitch before playing Spain. Picture: INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Ireland women’s coach Adam Griggs has kept faith with the side that overcame Italy last week for tomorrow’s do-or-die World Cup qualifier against Scotland in Parma.

A first-up loss to Spain two weeks ago made for a disastrous start to the three-game round robin but Griggs made four changes to the XV that accounted for the Azzurri and the team duly recorded a vital 15-7 win.